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Counselor - First Year Center

Position Number: 6002064
Location: Orem, UT
Position Type: Academic Advising

Counselor - First Year Center

Salary: $48,309.00 - $55,240.00 Annually
Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2503926
Closing: 2/28/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: VP Academic Affairs

Position Announcement

Utah Valley University is an innovative large, public institution serving a dual mission as a community college and four-year institution, located in the growing metropolitan Salt Lake City region. UVU is an open-enrollment university on track to grow over the next ten years. Our access-driven mission places employees as key figures in the lives of adult, first-generation, and high financial need students.

We know great people are the backbone behind the success of our students, and we are looking for exceptional academic advisors to join our First-Year Advising team. This is a role where you will make a real difference in the lives of college students, empowering our students to succeed both academically and personally. UVU emphasizes "a place for you" no matter a student's personal or educational background. This allows us to continue to grow and nurture our students, the university, and your career. We believe in providing exceptional care to our employees, and your total compensation should reflect this. Bring your passion and experience as we design the next generation of higher education experience and culture. Now is the right time to join UVU!

The First-Year Advising Center is excited to announce multiple full-time openings for academic advisors. This counselor role emphasizes advising practice that is holistic, proactive, and data-informed. We hope to employ individuals passionate about student success, who are excellent communicators that can build rapport quickly and maintain meaningful personal relationships with our first-year students. Strong applicants are engaging, fun, and willing to collaborate in a fast-paced, team-centered environment.

Summary of Responsibilities

New Students: Onboard and guide new students through enrollment, registration, major selection, university processes, and new student success strategies. Provide guidance related to placement testing and transfer credit. Counsel students in the development of meaningful educational planning, major selection, co-curricular opportunities, relevant academic information, and applicable campus resources.
Caseload Management & Retention: Manage and support a student caseload using holistic advising approaches, proactive outreach, and data-informed strategy. Maintain student advisement records. Identify student barriers and assess potential roadblocks, take early action to mitigate these, and advocate on behalf of students. Advise students regarding major fit and potential parallel plans for success. Provides information assistance and referrals to support services to support students in successful management of their college experience. Ensure accountability when tracking student progress toward key performance indicators, referral follow-through, and student enrollment patterns.
Technology: Manage and adapt to new technology, such as predictive analytics, student communication tools, advising record management, and degree progress. Monitor student risk trends over time, track student performance and progress toward graduation, and proactively reach out to students in need of intervention.
Professional development: Achieve initial UVU advisor certification within one year of employment and maintain continued UVU advisor certification status as required. Earn credentials required to conduct a variety of psychological testing. Engage in professional development and remain current in first-year and advising best practices and research. Adapt and apply research and professional development related knowledge to advising practice and associated work activities. Remain current on major curriculum, university policy, and campus resources.
Additional duties: Participate in department, division, and institutional goals and projects. Assist in the planning and delivery of academic advising programs/services and creates or promotes new initiatives in academic advising. Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from an accredited institution with a master's degree in a related field and at least two years of experience related to the summary of duties.

Preferred Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited institution with a master's degree in a related field and more than two years of experience related to the summary of duties. Demonstrated proficiency in a language other than English, such as American Sign Language or Spanish.

Licenses/Certifications
Achieves initial UVU advisor certification within one year of employment and maintains continued UVU advisor certification status as required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge of student development theory, first-year specific theory, and effective student success, retention, and completion strategies.
Knowledge of the role of lived experiences and various identities in the experience of students, particularly first-generation, adult, and high financial need students.
Demonstrated skill in effective interpersonal communication, collaboration, professionalism, and student advocacy.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and colleagues.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/4829542/counselor-first-year-center

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